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CLASS OF 1893 



Rutgers College 



HISTORY TO APRIL 1916 



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CLASS OF 1893 



Rutgers College 



HISTORY TO APRIL 1916 



Compiled By 
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CLASSICAL SECTION 



HENRY CHARLES CUSSLER. 
Buffalo, N. Y. 

SON of Henry Cussler, manufacturer, and Thekla Teich (Cussler). 
Ancestors on paternal side were honest shopkeepers, and on mater- 
nal side, the landed gentry of Bohemia — no jail birds. Born at 
Shelburne Falls, Mass., December 2d, 1866. Lived at Shelburne Falls, 
Greenfield, Mass., Leeds, N. Y., Catskill, N. Y., before entering- college. 
Prepared at Leeds Public School, 1872-1878; Rutgers Preparatory 1887- 
1889. Became self-supporting in 14th year. B K. History and 

Mission prizes for essays and rhetorical honor (2d and 3d). Editor 
Targum. Class Day address to President. Held offices in class and 
Philo, but have forgotten what and when. Member Class football. 
B O . After graduation attended New Brunswick Theological Semi- 
nary, 1893-1896. Was ordained in Jersey City, N. J., June 16, 1896. 
Residences, Jersey City, 1896-1901; Buffalo, 1901-1910; Fonda, 1910. 
Pastor of Reformed Churches in Jersey City, Buffalo and Fonda. 
Degrees: Rutgers, 1893, B.A. ; Rutgers, 1896, B.D. Thirty-second 
Degree Mason, and Orator of the Lodge of Perfection in Buffalo 
Scottish Rite Cathedral, 1908-10. Member Reformed Church. Inde- 
pendent. Boy Scout Master. Married at Cairo, N. Y., October 6, 1896, 
Margaret Allen King (University of Vermont '93), daughter of Rev. 
Rufus King and Abigail Cass. Children : Infant died in Jersey City ; 
Henry King Cussler, June 15,- 1902; Margaret Thekla Cussler, August 
25, 1911. Has written for Christian Intelligencer; sermons, locally 
published by request. 

PAUL WINFRED GEYER. 

For the fifth time since the Class of '93 entered College the death 
angel has broken into our ranks and taken of the very choicest of our 
number. This time Paul Winfred Geyer was called on March 22. 
Although Paul did not enter Rutgers until the beginning of his Junior 
year, he had been with us long enough to endear himself to all those 
with whom he came in contact, and to display the evidence of those 
superior abilities which he possessed. He graduated from the University 
of New York in 1891, and had he lived ten days longer, would have been 



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twenty-one years of age. 

A talented musician, Paul made many friends and admirers by means 
of his violin, and his manly, independent nature is shown by the fact that 
he was supporting himself during his College course. His literary abili- 
ties were recognized by his teachers and classmates alike, and during the 
past year he had been a valuable contributor to "The Targum." 

Up to within two weeks of his death Paul had been attending to his 
regular College duties. A dignified literary style, straightforward earn- 
estness of purpose characterized his writing, but of especial interest to the 
readers of "The Targum" were the numerous poems subscribed by him, 
always elevating, yet of a pleasing, popular style. 

"The Targum" will sorely miss Paul's poems, which always impressed 
us as exceptionally good attempts. 

It was the purpose of his life to serve his fellow-men in the Gospel 
ministry, and his character, in which so many abilities and virtues were 
blended, seemed especially calculated to do good in the church and in 
the world. 

The funeral services were held in his father's church in New York, 
and his classmates, Cussler, Janeway, Malven, Merrill, Mettler, and Tin- 
dell, served as pall-bearers. Besides the Rev. Prof. Duryee, who made a 
beautiful and appropriate address, Dr. Stevenson and Prof. Barbour were 
present at the funeral. Floral tributes were sent by his class and the 
Glee Club, of which he was a member. His remains were interred in 
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown, N. Y., and we believe that Paul 
has now come to the complete realization of that of which he lately 
wrote when he said: 

"Beyond the horizon's circling haze. 

What can we hope, what must we fear? 
And so through doubting hopes we gaze, 

While time is ever bringing near, 
Full knowledge of those longed-for days." 

—"The Targum." 

HENRY HARRINGTON JANEWAY. 

New York, N. Y. 

SON of Col. Jacob Jones Janeway, A.B., wall paper manufacturer, 
and Eliza Ann Harrington. Born at New Brunswick, N. J., 
March 19, 1873, and lived at New Brunswick, N. J., before entering 
college. Prepared at Rutgers College Preparatory School, New Bruns- 
wick. After graduation attended Scheffield Scientific School, 
Nfew Haven, Conn., and College Physicians and Surgeons. Residences 
since leaving college: New Haven, 1893-94; New York City, 1894-19(X); 
New Brunswick, 1901-07; New York City, 1907 to date. Interne at 
Roosevelt Hospital ; assistant attending surgeon to City Hospital ; 



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attending surgeon to General Memorial Hospital ; Professor of Physi- 
ology to New York College of Oral and Dental Surgery. Received 
degree of M.D. 1898 College of Physicians and Surgeons. Member 
Riverdale Presbyterian Church. Republican. Sport, tennis. Married 
at 531 Madison Avenue, New^ York City, December 23d, 1901, 
Elizabeth M. Bulkley, daughter of Lucius Duncan Bulkley M.D., and 
Kate Mellick. Children : Jacob Jones Janeway., born September 24, 
1902; Katherine Mellick Janevi^ay, November 28, 1903; Elizabeth Bulkley 
Janeway, December 26, 1905 ; Eliza Ann Janeway, May 26, 1907 ; 
Julia Bulkley Janeway, December 4, 1910. Member of Harvey Society; 
of Society of Experimental Biology and Medicine, and of the American 
Society for Cancer Research ; of the New York Academy of Medicine 
and American Med. Association. Has written various medical pamphlets. 



FRANK MALVEN. 
Pleasant Valley, N. Y. 

SON of George Malven, hardware merchant, banker, and Philenda 
St. John. Ancestors: good "Scotch blood on paternal side; French 
Huguenot blood on maternal side. Born at Port Jervis, Orange Co., 
N. Y., October 16, 1866. Lived at Port Jervis, ~-N. Y., before entering 
college. Prepared at Port Jervis Union Academy and private tutors, 
graduating 1883 ; Eastman's Business College, graduated December, 1883. 
Was one of a pair of fine twins, both living now. Was bookkeeper and 
commercial traveller from 1883 to 1888. Won Appleton Prize in Moral 
Science. Manager football team and presenter of mementos Class Day. 
Delta Phi. After graduation attended New Brunswick Theological 
Seminary 1893-96. Licensed May 26, 1896, and ordained October 25, 
1896. Residences since leaving college. New York City 1896-98; College 
Point, Queens Borough, 1898-1905 ; Faggs Manor, Chester Co., Pa., 
1905-13; Port Jervis, N. Y., 1913-14; Pleasant Valley, N. Y., 1914—. 
Minister of the Gospel. Asst. Pastor First Col. Ref. Ch., Harlem; 
Pastor of First Refd. Church, College Point ; Pastor Faggs Manor 
Presbyterian Church ; Pastor Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Church. 
Degrees: A.B. Rutgers, 1893; A.M. Rutgers, 1896; B.D. Rutgers, 1896. 
Moderator Chester Presbytery, 1911-12; Commissioner to General 
Assembly; Pres. Ch. in U. S. A. 1912. Presbyterian. Progressive. 
Fishing. Married June 9th, 1896, at Baptist Church, Port Jervis, N. Y., 
to E. Isadora, daughter of Edgar N. Wells and Emma G. Wells. 
Children: Donald Malven, March 19, 1897; Jean Malven, March 23, 
1901. Relatives among alumni of Rutgers: George M. Gordon, 1901; 
S. St. John Malven, 1903, and others. Wrote occasional poems in 
early years. 



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ROBERT DODGE MERRILL. 

Babylon, N. Y. 

SON of George Merrill, business man, insurance, also inventor, and 
Emily Dodge Abbot. On both sides ancestors lived in Massa- 
chusetts almost from its first settlement. Father's father, John Merrill, 
was for years a member of the Massachusetts Legislature. His wife's 
grandfather was a Colonel in the Revolution, and in action at Bunker 
Hill. Born in Newburyport, Mass., November 6, 187L Residence 
before entering college, Newburyport, Mass., and New Brunswick, N. J. 
Prepared at public school, New Brunswick and Rutgers' Preparatory ; 
graduated 1889. Won John Parker prize in Mental Science ; Second 
Honor at graduation. Phi Beta Kappa. Delta Upsilon. Attended 
Union Theological Seminary 1893-96. Ordained at Brentwood, N. Y., 
June 23, 1896, by Presbytery of Nassau. Residences since leaving 
college: New Brunswick, N. J., 1893-94; New York, 1894-96; Brent- 
wood, N. Y., 1896-1905; Babylon, N. Y., 1905 to present. Pastor 
Presbyterian Church, Brentwood, N. Y., 1896-1905 ; Pastor Presbyterian 
Church, Babylon, N. Y., 1905—. Class Secretary U.T.S. 1896—. Stated 
Clerk of Presbytery of Nassau, 1911 — . Presbyterian. Republican. 
Tennis. Married September 28, 1909, New York, N. Y., to Ruth 
Elizabeth Dowling, daughter of George Boyd Dowling and Caroline 
Elizabeth Boorman. No children. Relatives among alumni at Rutgers : 
Rev. William Pierson Merrill, M.D., of New York, Class of 1887; 
Bergen S. Merrill, of Rahway, N. J., Class of 1908. A few sermons 
published ; a few short articles and poems in periodicals but of no 
especial significance. 

ISAAS MESSLER. 

McKee, Ky. 

SON of Cornelius Messier, farmer, and Ellen Jane Davis Messier. 
Born Whitehouse, N. J.. August 4, 1867. Prepared at Rev. ?. T. 
Statair's private school, Somerville, N. J., one year; Rev. J. L. McNair's, 
Bedminster, N. J., one year; Rutgers Preparatory, two years. Junior 
orator. Business manager of '93 Scarlet Letter. Won silver cup, 
1.2 mile college record. Attended N. B. Theological Seminary three 
years. Licensed at Annandale, N. J. Ordained at Sharon Center, 
N. Y., February, 1907. Residences since leaving college : Sharon 
Center, N. Y., four years; Ghent, N. Y., four years; McKee, Ky., 
eleven years. Pastorates at Sharon Center and Ghent ; superintendent 
of McAcademy and senior minister in the Kentucky Mission. Secre- 
tary of Conference for Southern Mountain Workers; president of Board 
»)f Village Trustees, McKee ; vice-president and director of Jackson 
C'ounty Bank. Reformed Church in America. Republican. Football. 
Married June 7, 1898, at Rahway, N. J., to Charlotte Louis Langstroth, 



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daughter of F. W. Langstroth and Charlotte Barnes Langstroth. 
Children: Charlotte Louise Messier, August 29, 1901; Cornelius Langs- 
troth Messier, February 25, 1907. Relatives of Rutgers alumni : 
U. Grant Davis; Bergen Davis. Occasional articles in church papers. 
Lived eleven years in the mountains of Kentucky and never learned 
to make moonshine or be quick on the trigger. Have escaped dying 
in my boots. 

LOUIS HOWELL METTLER. 

THE promising life of this bright young man was suddenly ended by 
a dread accident, September 4th, 1899. With another keen sports- 
man he vi^as hunting plover from a v^^agon, at Bellemeade, and by a 
severe jolt caused by crossing a ditch, Mr. Mettler's gun vi^as discharged, 
and the vi^hole contents crashed into the shoulder, entering by the armpit. 
This occurred about 2 P. M., and though cared for by the best medical 
skill, aided by a mother's nursing, he died during the night. 

Louis Hovi^ell Mettler, named for his maternal grandfather, w^as born 
at New Brunswick, on the 20th day of November, 1871. He was the 
son of William E. and Gertrude Howell Mettler. He prepared at 
Rutgers Grammar School and took a complete college course. He came 
to us with a good reputation, and maintained an honorable grade in all 
his studies. After graduation here he studied law for one year in the 
ofifice of Willard P. Voorhee^ Esq., of New Brunswick, then in the 
New York Law School, completed his course there in the spring of 
1896; was at once admitted to the bar in the State of New York, 
and began the practice of his profession in the city. For three years 
he was engaged in building up a professional business, and in that time 
had achieved such success that his futvire high standing in his chosen pro- 
fession was already assured. 

Mr. Mettler was a man of most winsome personality. Quick-witted, 
sunny and unselfish, he drew round himself a circle of devoted friends, 
which included all whoever came in personal relations with him. From 
early childhood he showed an obedient, confiding and refined character. 
This with increasing years developed into a cultured and gentlemanly 
manner which won for him a place in the hearts not only of his kindred, 
but his instructors, his fellow-students, and his associates in business. 
He had many accomplishments. His knowledge of music, both instru- 
mental and vocal, was accurate, amounting even to a talent ; and from, 
boyhood was consecrated to the best uses as organist in the church of 
his family, and of which he early became a member. He was helpful 
by his courage and cheerfulness, by his energy and push, to a con- 
stantly widening circle, and all who knew him considered him a young 
man of unusual promise. He had passed the disciplining period, had 
shown his powers for independent action, and proved that success in 
the law could be secured by honorable methods. But in a moment he 



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is removed from all the activities of this life, from a world which needs 
true-hearted and able men, and from a social sphere which lavished 
upon him an unlimited treasure of love. The Athenian statesman said, 
"When the youth are taken away, the spring is cut ofif from the year." 
A pang of distress, such as is seldom experienced, still wrings our hearts 
because of the premature and shocking death of this loved son, friend 
and pupil, Louis Howell Mettler. — J. C. 

FRANCIS BAIRD SANFORD. 

New York City. 

SON of George W. Sanford, farmer, real estate and bonds, and of 
Frances A. Baird. Ancestors of native Revolutionary stock. Born 
at Warwick, Orange County, N. Y., October 30, 1871, and lived there 
up to time of entering college. Attended Warwick Institute and 
graduated 1888; also Rutgers Preparatory School, and graduated 1889. 
Bussing Extempore debate, first prize ; Junior Exhibition Orator (no 
prize) ; Phi Beta Keppa. President Y. M. C. A. and Republican Club ; 
Ivy Oratbr Class Day ; Representative of Rutgers in State Com- 
mittee of N. J. Y. M. C. A. Member Delta Kappa Epsilon. Since leav- 
ing college attended New York Law School 1895-6 ; in 1894 in law 
office of Hon. F. V. Sanford, Warwick, N. Y., and in 1895 in law 
office of Boardman & Boardman, 155 Broadway, New York City. In 
1896 admitted to Second Department (Brooklyn, N. Y.) Supreme 
Court. Voting residence always Warwick, N. Y. Winters spent in 
New York City. Attorney-at-law. College degrees: B.A., Rutgers, 
1893; A.M., Rutgers, 1896; LL.B., Regents of the State of New York 
through New York Law School. Reformed Church. Progressive 
Republican. Tennis and music. Married November 30, 1898, at 
Warwick, N. Y., to Sara McCarrell Welling, daughter of Thomas and 
Caroline Van Duzen Welling, of Warwick, N. Y. Children : Mary 
Bessie Sanford, January 15, 1903; Helen Sanford, March 10, 1909. 

ALBERT HENRY VON SCHLIEDER. 

Hackensack, N. J. 

SON of Rev. Frederick Ernest Schlieder and Mary Constantine Lohr. 
Born at West Leyden, Lewis County, N. Y., January 13th, 1869. 
Before entering college resided at Forreston, 111., Somerville, N. J., 
and Canarsie, L. I. Tutored at Canarsie one year, and at Rutgers 
College Preparatory School. Perlee Junior Orator prize, 1892; chairman 
and compiled Sophomore Cremation Exercises, 1891 ; Senior Minstrels, 
1893; editor Scarlet Letter, 1893; member of College Glee Club, 1893; 
member College Choir ; Piethessophian Literary Society ; senior presi- 
dent Wynants Hall Senate ; member College Republican Club ; presi- 
dent Particular Synod of New Brunswick, 1916. D.K.E. O.N.E. 
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Fort Plains, N. Y., June, 1896, and ordained at Old Hurley, N. Y., 
September, 1896. Residences since leaving college: Old Hurley, 1896- 
1903; Upper Montclair, N. J., 1903-10; Hackensack, N. J, 1910—. 
Clergyman in Reformed Church in America. Degrees: A.B., Rutgers 
College, 1893; B.D., Rutgers, 1896; M.A., Rutgers, 1896. Reformed 
Dutch Church in America. Republican. (Hobby) gardening. Married 
at Canarsie, N. Y., June 30, 1896, to Harriet Matilda Schenck 
(daughter of Stephen Schenck and Joanna Woolsey), who died Feb- 
ruary 24, 1902. Married Minnie E. Newkirk, of Old Hurley, N. Y., 
October 15, 1907, daughter of Charles De Witt Newkirk and Ann 
Elizabeth Merritt. Children: Evanita Schenck, born September 11, 
1897; Elizabeth Newkirk, born September 3, 1908; Karl Lohr, born 
April 7, 1910. I've run along and tried to keep my breath and up 
till now I've not been worked to death. Sometime and some ways 
I've been a leader, but oftenest just plain Al von Schlieder. 

HOBART EARL STUDLEY, A.M. 
Manila, P. I. 

BORN at Claverack, N. Y., on October 27, 1871. He was a member of 
the Rutgers Athletic Association, his class football team and was '93 
historian. He is a member of the Delta Upsilon fraternity. Mr. Studley 
studied for the ministry at New Brunswick Seminary. He received the 
degree of B.A. (Rutgers, 1893) ; M.A. (Rutgers, 1806). Clergyman of the 
Protestant Episcopal Church. Missionary of the Reformed Church in 
America, 1896. He was missionary to Amoy, China, 1890-1902; and has 
had charge of Chinese mission in Manila, P. I., 1903 to date. 

CHARLES EDWARD TINDELL 
40 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, N. J. 
ON of Edward Tindell and Annie A. Dunn Tindell. His father, now 



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Building Loan Association director and secretary, had been a coal 
merchant for many years and City Clerk of New Brunswick for 5 years. 
Born on the 2nd of December, 1872, at New Brunswick, N. J., where he 
has been a life-long resident. He received his college preparatory educa- 
tion at the New Brunswick High School. Was editor-in-chief of the 
Targum, on his class baseball team, president of the Senior Class, and won 
an extempore debate prize and the Roman law prize. Member of Chi Phi 
fraternity. After leaving Rutgers Mr. Tindell studied law for three years 
in the offices of John S. Voorhees and Theodore B. Booraem, New Bruns- 
wick, N. J. In February, 1897, Mr. Tindell was admitted to the bar. For 
over three years he has served as City Attorney. For nearly tdn years 
Mr. Tindell held membership on the Board of Education of New Bruns- 
wick, when that body was an elective one, and served as its vice-president 



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and as representative on the Board of School Estimate. In other years he 
was closely associated with the work of the Prosecutor's office of Middlesex 
County. He represented the Second Ward of New Brunswick as a mem- 
ber of the Board of Aldermen for six years. 1897-1899, president of the 
Alumni Association of the New Brunswick High Sdiool ; 1912-1914, presi- 
dent of the Young Men's RepubUcan Club of New Brunswick. Director 
of the Second People's Building and Loan Association of New Brunswick. 
Member of St. James Methodist Episcopal Church. Sports — baseball and 
billiards. Home address, 214 Townsend Street. 

ISAAC J. VAN HEE. 
Pekin, 111. 

SON of Cornelius L. Van Hee, farmer, school trustee and elder in 
church for over thirty years, and Sarah Morrell Van Hee. Grand- 
parents on paternal side were French Huguenots. Born at Pultneyville, 
Wayne County, N. Y., January 20, 1868, where he resided until two 
years before entering college. Attended preparatory school at Holland, 
Mich, Attended District School until 15 years old, then attended 
Sodus Academy for a year ; two years in grammar school at Holland, 
Mich.; one year at New Brunswick, N. J. Reared on a farm. At age 
of 15 earned money enough to go to the Academy for a winter term; 
worked for a farmer during spring term and attended school spring 
and fall terms. Taught school winter term where I had attended up 
to age of 15. The following autumn went to Holland, Mich., and 
entered the "B" class of grammar school. Four years in college. 
Class treasurer on Targum staff; on college football team. Attended 
New Brunswick Seminary 1893-6; IMoody's School, Chicago, 1899. 
Licensed by Classis of New Brunswick, May, 1896; ordained by Classis 
of Montgomery, March, 1897. Residences since leaving college. Port 
Jervis, N. Y., 1896; Alexandria Bay N. Y., 1897-1900; Fultonville, N. Y., 
1901-6; North Paterson, N. J., 1906-7; Little Falls, N. J., 1907; Pekin, 
111., 1907-13; Detroit, Mich., 1913." Pastorates in the several places, 
except Detroit, where he Iiad been engaged for six months with the 
Sheldon School of Salesmanship ; then with the Ford Motor Co. on 
their sociological work, but continued to supply churches on Sunday. 
Graduated from Sheldon School of Salesmanship in 1912. Pastor of 
churches. Republican. Married June 27th, 1900, at Detroit, Mich., to 
Gladys H. Norton. Three children: Paul Norton Van Hee, born 
September 15, 1901; Kenneth Cornelius Van Hee, February 10, 1904; 
Kathleen Francis Van Hee, February 10, 1904. Sermons published 
in local papers. 



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,-- - FRANK M. VAN ORDEN, M.D. 

New York City. 

BORN at Spring Valley, New Jersey, on January 18, 1870. ]\Iember of 
Delta Upsilon fraternity, '93, class baseball team and Rutgers Athletic 
Association. Studied medicine at Hood Wright Hospital after graduating 
from Rutgers. Received degree of A.M. (Rutgers, 1897) ; M.D. (Hood 
Wright Hospital. 1899). Tob- S. Van Orden, of the Class of 1890 and the 
New Brunswick Seminary, 1893, is his brother. 

- - ELLIS ROBERT WOODRUFF. 

MR. WOODRUFF received his training for college at the Rutgers 
Preparatory School and entered college in the fall of 1889. While 
in college he showed marked ability as a student, graduating at the head 
of the Class of 1893, as well as taking an unusual number of prizes in 
speaking and in literary work. He was a man of exceptional energy and 
versatility. Indomitable will coupled with native genius brought him 
success in all departments of work which he undertook. Unlike many 
students of books, he was gifted with a large amount of executive 
ability. As business manager of the Targum, the college weekly, he 
transforrned that publication from a struggling paper, of little interest 
to its readers, into a flourishing sheet with a sound financial basis. 

In addition to his college duties he was active in mission work. 
Every Sunday found him engaged as a teacher and later as Superin- 
tendent of the Florence Mission, in the most needy quarter of New 
Brunswick. It was at this time that he first displayed the gift which 

• was later noted by his professors at Union Seminary, that of being able 
to adapt himself easily to all classes. He could win the confidence and 
friendship of the ignorant and neglected whom he wished to help, but 
at the same time was perfectly at home in the society of the favored 

• arid' cultured classes. 

His life among his collegemates was one of a strict morality which 
could not fail to exert a beneficial influence upon all with whom he came 
in contact. 

Upon graduating from Rutgers College, he entered Union Seminary 
to complete his preparation for his chosen calling. The same industry 
which had signalized his course at college immediately won for him at 
the seminary the interest and approbation of his professors. 

He was regarded as one of the most promising men of the class, and 
high anticipations were entertained for his future career in the ministry. 
He became assistant pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, of New 
York City, in the early part of his seminary course, and was deeply inter- 
ested in his pastoral work. This work, however, was suddenly ended. 
The question, why one of great promise and of full preparation for the 
work of saving souls is cut down at the very threshold of his life-work, 
is one which has never been answered satisfactorily to all, but we know 



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that it often happens. His extended knowledge, unflagging energy, con- 
secrated zeal and natural ability all indicate that, had he been spared, he 
would have been a man of wide reputation and of great use in the 
Christian church. He was called away before the battle had fairly begun. 
It was to his gain that he should be early bidden to higher service, 
though we cannot but feel that it was to the church's loss. — E. J. M. 



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ARTHUR N. BINGHAM. 

New York City. 

E WAS born at East Orange, N. J., on July 1, 1872. Attended Rutgers 
College for two years. 

WALTER CARRINGTON CABELL. 
Passaic, N. J. 

HAROLD COBURN COOKE. 

Denver, Colo. 

R. COOKE, having attended Rutgers for a time with the Class of 
ivi 1893, continued his studies at Columbia, where he was graduated 
with the Class of 1894. He made his home in the West, where he 
became a very successful business man, holding the positions of secretary 
and treasurer for large mining companies. He died at Denver, Col., 
in 1901. 

SAMUEL SATTERTHWAITE DeCOU. 

Trenton Junction, N. J. 

ON of Isaac De Con, farmer and fruit grower, and Sarah T. 
Satterthwaite. Father was a direct descendant of Lorenz de Ceaux, 
French Huguenot, who lived near La Rochelle, France, whose son 
Isaac was the founder of the family De Con, at Burlington, N. J., 
and was the second clerk in the Court of Chancery in New Jersey. 
Mother's ancestors immigrated with the Friends of William Penn. 
Born at Hamilton Township, Mercer County, N. J., February 13th, 
1869; and lived there and at Ewing Township, Mercer County, N. J., 
before entering college. Attended District School and State Model 
School at Trenton. From September, 1889, to March, 1890, in college. 
Lived at Trenton Junction until February, 1915, and since at 351 Berwyn 
Avenue, Trenton. Expect to move to Trenton Junction soon. Farmer 
and fruit grower until May, 1912; Inspector in the State Department 
of Health, Bureau of Creameries and Dairies (holding a Health Officer's 
certificate). Member of Township Board of Education fifteen years; 
Township Committee seven years, chairman one year. Society of 



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Friends. Republican. Married October 1, 1896, at Swarthmore, Pa., 
to M. Lilian Yarnell, daughter of William P. Yarnell, of Concord, Pa., 
-and Mary Heacock Yarnell. Children: Samuel S. De Con, Jr., May 
23, 1898; Harold H. De Con, December 8, 1902. "My time spent in 
college was short owing to the death of my father. The time at 
college being so short I did not think my history would be of interest. 
I have a great love for old Rutgers and look back with pleasure to 
the time spent "on the banks of the old Raritan." 

HERBERT EDWIN DeFREEST. 
Troy, N. Y. 

SON of Edwin DeTreest and Louisa Bass. Holland Dutch ancestry. 
Born North Greenbust, Rennselaer County, N. Y., August 11, 1868. 
Resided in North Greenbust and Troy, N. Y., before entering college. 
Graduated from Troy High School in 1889 ; spent one year in college. 
D.K.E. Attended Medical Department, Union University. M.D. in 
1893. Has lived in McKinley Square, Troy, since leaving college, and 
practiced medicine there for the past twenty-three years. Has been 
Coroner of Rennselaer County. Political Coroner ; member New York 
State Medical Society ; has held ofifice in his county society. Dutch 
Reformed Church at Wynantskill, Rennselaer County, N. Y. Repub- 
lican. Married October 27, 1915, to Elizabeth Dorothy Collet. Nephew, 
Herbert DeTreest Hamm, at present attending Rutgers. 

ABRAM DURYEE. 
Jersey City, N. J. 

SON of John Henry Duryee, farrner, and Cornelia Elizabeth Smith. 
French Huguenot stock. Born Millstone, N. J., August 4, 1867. 
Resided E. Millstone, Bound Brook and New Brunswick, N. J., before 
entering college. Attended High School at E. Millstone and Rutgers 
"Prep." Learned printer's trade, and taught school with journalism in 
view before entering college. Completed Freshman and Sophomore 
years. Teacher of a class Bible Class. Attended Theological Seminary 
at New Brunswick. Ordained in the summer of 1894 at Cherry Hill 
(now North Hackensack), N. J., and resided there till 1911, in North 
Hackensack in 1911, and then Jersey City, N. J. Minister in North 
Hackensack Reformed Church and the Bergen Reformed Church of 
Jersey City. Education Secretary of Reformed Church in America, ' 
1917. For seven years superintendent of the Evangelistic Department, 
New Jersey State C. E. Union ; five years superintendent of the 
Evangelistic Department, New Jersey State S. S. Association ; ten 
years corresponding secretary of Bergen County S. S. Association. 
At present Superintendent Teachers Training Department, Hudson 
County S. S. Association. Independent of party in politics, follow 
principles and best men. Married at Hackensack, N. J., June 28, 1898. 



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to Margaret Powless Clarke, daughter of Rev. John P. Clarke and 
Matilda Powless Clarke. Children: Abram Wilbur Duryee, born July 
5, 1899, and Eugene Clarke Duryee, born September 1, 1901. Pamphlets 
written : "The Young People in Soul Winning" and "Soul Winning in 
the Sunday School," latter published by the State S. S. Association 
in third edition. 

DAVID B. LOCKNER. 

Lockport, N. Y. 
Lawyer. United States Collector of Customs, 1895-1905. 

PAUL QUATTLANDER OLIVER. 
Westfield, N. J. 

SON of William H. Oliver and Katharine Minturn Baker. Born in 
New York City, May 9, 1873, and resided there and in Bound 
Brook, N. J., before entering college. Preparatory education received 
at Hasbrouck Institute, Bound Brook, N. J., and Metz Seminary, 
Somerville, N. J. Spent two years in college. D.K.E. Studied law 
with Frederick C. Marsh, Elizabeth, N. J. Admitted to bar June Term, 
1896. Residences since leaving college : Elizabeth and Westfield, N. J., 
at latter place since 1896. Attorney for Town of Westfield for many 
years ; attorney for Borough of Garwood ; president of Union County 
Bar Association, 1914 and 1915. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Westfield. 
Repubhcan. Married September 14, 1899, at Westfield, to Ruby Clark 
Sergeant, daughter of Henry C. Sergeant and Catherine Luckhaupt. 
Son, Minturn Oliver, born June 11, 1901. 

AUGUSTUS HOBART SMOCK. 

Baltimore, Md. 

SON of John H. Smock, a clergyman of the "Reformed Dutch Church 
in America," and Catharine Van Nest Gaston Smock. Born at 
(Oyster Bay, L. I., N. Y., February 14, 1870. Resided at Oyster Bay, 
L. I., arid Readington, N. J., before entering college. Preparatory edu- 
cation received at Friends Academy of Locust Valley, L. I., and the 
Preparatory School at New Brunswick. Two years in college. Tenor 
soloist of Glee Club. Resided 1893-1916. Brooklyn, New York 
City and Baltimore, Md. ; 1893-94 in Brooklyn; 1894-1905, New York 
CJity; 1905 to the present at Towson, Baltimore County, Md. (suburb 
of Baltimore). Tenor soloist of Emory St. Pres. Church, 1892-3; 
soloist Church of the Redeemer, in Paterson, N. J., 1895-06-07; soloist 
of All Angels, 81st and West End Avenue, New York City, 1897 
to 1902. On the stage in "San Toy," 1902-03 ; summer of 1903, "Otoy". 
Season of 1903-04, "Prince of Pilson," title role; 1905 came to Ascension 
Church in Baltimore, also Eutaw Place Synagogue where he has been 



16 Class of 1893 

director and soloist for eleven years. Member of the P. E. Church of 
the Ascension in Baltimore. Free lance in politics. Hobby: music. 
Married October 28, 1904, in Jersey City to Annie Burgess, daughter of 
Capt. William Burgess of Pennsylvania and Margaret A. Newman. 
Relatives among the alumni of Rutgers: Rev. Peter Stryker, D.D., Rev. 
John H. Smock (father), and Hon. Garret A. Hobart. 



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REGINALD BRYANT ALLEN. 
Gambier, Ohio. 

SON of Milton H. and Martha Gaskill Allen. His great-great-great- 
great-great-grandfather was the first person buried in the Friend's 
Ground at Medford, N. J., April 3, 1759. Born Medford, N. J., Jailuary 
3, 1872, and resided in Medford before entering college. Education re- 
ceived at Medford High School, with tutor work under his father from 
January 3, 1872 to . "I still am happy to receive some instructions 

from my father." Regarding events of note in childhood and until enter- 
ing college, he says : "You may say for me that this is a most silly 
question. Many things that were of importance to me as a child are not 
worthy of note, as for instance, the customary "lickings" of boyhood. I 
broke my arm and both legs at different times. Swam the creek in mid- 
winter when the ice was running and as a result was in .bed six weeks 
with inflammatory rheumatism. Entered the high school at 11 and was 

ready for college at 14. Did all Freshman math, before entering college, 
etc., ad. lib. and ad nausium. Received scientific honor at graduation, 
and B. K. in Junior year. Offices held in college: Vice-Pres. of Class; 
Pres. Engineering Club; Member Class football and baseball teams; Cap- 
tain Co. , College Battalion (recommended to Adjutant General U. S. 
A). Chi Psi. Attended Cornell 1898, Clark Univ. 1901-04. Resided Med- 
ford 1893-94; Amhurst, Mass., 1895; Paterson, N. J., 1895-97; Brooklyn, 
N. Y., 1897-1901 Worcester, Mass., 1901-04; Denver, Colo., 1904-05; 
Gambier, Ohio, 1905-06 to date. Acting Pr'of. Math. Mass. Agricultural 
College, Amhurst, Mass., 1895; Head Dept. of Math., Paterson Classical 
& Sci. School, 1895-97; Instructor and Asst. Prof. Math. Adelphi Col- 
lege, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1897-1901 ; Student Clark Univ. 1901-05 ; Instruc- 
tor and Lecturer in Graduate Math. Clark Univ., 1905-06; Prof of Math., 
Kenyon College, 1906 to date. Has always been chairman, secretary or 
president of some organization. Pres. of the Gambier Choral Soc. ; of 
the Local "Dry" Committee ; has now been for seven years chairman 
of the college Executive Comm. (this committee has in charge all 
student activities athletic and otherwise) ; Secy, of the Board of Man- 
agers of the College Common; Chairman Ohio Section "The Mathe- 



18 Class oj 1893 

matical Ass'n of America." Member Methodist Church, but attend 
Episcopal Church. Independent in politics. Hypercomplex Number 
Systems and Tennis. Married Dec. 28, 1898, at Palatine, N. J., to 
Anna Linda Graff, daughter of Edmund Graff and Precilla Cook ; died 
February 7, 1904. Married again September 8, 1909, at Gambier, Ohio, 
to Bessie Adelaide Condit, daughter of Harvey Condit and Sarah Gustin. 
Second wife grand-niece of Ira Condit, Vice-Pres. Rutgers College about 
1800. Children: Paul Bryant, 1899 (died in infancy); Margaret Allen, 
February 16, 1901; Katherine Allen, May 2, 1902. Raymond W. Allen 
(brother) among the alumni of Rutgers. Has written various articles, 
pamphlets, etc. 

CHARLES STORR CHAMBERLAIN. 
Evansville, Ind. 

SON of Jacob Chamberlain, D.D., M.D., L.L.D., Missionary in India, 
and Charlott Birge, born Madanapalli, India, January 22, 1872 ; lived in 
India till 1884; no real residence in this country. Preparatory Education 
received at Seymour Smith Academy, Pine Plains, N. Y., 1885-87 
Rutgers Prep., 1887-89. Fraternity : Delta Upsilon. Since leaving college 
have resided at Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, 1893-94; Newark, N. J., 1894-95 
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, 1895-1900; Buffalo, N. Y., 1900-07; Evansville 
Ind., 1907-09 ; Buffalo, N. Y., 1909. With Gould Storage Battery Co. 
7 years; Supt. National Battery Co., 2 years; Supt. Hoosier Battery & 
Elec Co., 2 years ; factory representative of Gould Storage Battery Co 
Republican. Automobiling. Married, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, April 2 
1896, to Lulu Irene Gaylord, daughter of Hiram and Irene (Turner) 
Gaylord. Four brothers among the alumni of Rutgers : Jacob Cluster and 
William Isaac, '81 ; Louis Birge, 86 ; Rufus Nutting, '88. 

RICHARD STEVENS CONOVER,. JR. 
Bedford, N. Y. 

SON of Richard Stevens Cpnover and was born in New York City on 
December 15, 1869. He prepared for college at St. Paul's School, 
Concord, N. H. Before entering Rutgers he attended Trinity College for 
one year. Member of Delta Phi Fraternity. Played on class baseball team. 
After leaving College he became instructor in mathematics and chemistry 
in St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H. 1906 — conducting a private school at 
Bedford, N. Y. Brother to John Hamilton P. Conover, '95 

HORACE M. DECKER. 
East Orange, N. J. 
Consulting engineer. 



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PHILLIP BEVIER HASBROUCK 

Amherst, Mass. 

SON of Louis Hasbrouck, farmer, and Amelia DuBois Hasbrouck. 
Abraham Hasbrouck, paternal ancestor, on staff of General Andros, 
and one of the twelve patentees, settling in New Paltz., N. Y. Louis 
DuBois, one of the twelve patentees settling in New Paltz, N. Y. Born 
at Libertyville, Ulster County, N. Y., March 1, 1870. Resided at Liberty- 
ville, Ulster Co., N. Y., before entering college. Preparatory education 
at New Paltz Normal School (district school), 1886-89. Chi Psi. Schools 
attended since leaving college: Summer School, Cornell University, 1897; 
Graduate School, Yale University, 1909-10. Resided, College Park, Md., 
1893-94; Amherst, Mass., 1895- . Secretary to the Director of the Md. 
Agr. Exp. Station; Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Mass. Agric. Col- 
lege, 1895-1906; Assoc. Prof, of Math. & Physics,' 1906-12; Prof, of 
Physics, 1912; Registrar of College, 1905; B.S., Rutgers, 1893. Inde- 
pendent. Fishing and motoring. Married, June 30, 1897, Poughkeepsie, 
N. Y., to Carrie Van Valin, daughter of Abram Van Valin and Sarah C. 
Lawrence. Son, Louis Hasbrouck, March 12, 1900. Relatives among 
alumni of Rutgers : Egbert LeFevre, M.D. (deceased) ; Hasbrouck 
LeFevre (deceased) ; Rev. James LeFevre, D.D. (deceased) ; Philip 
Bevier. 

JOSEPH ALLEN HEADLEY. 

Milltown, N. J. 

SON of Edwin Headley, grocer 1840 to 1878, in same building; also 
farmer to his death in June, 1898, aged 81. Tax Collector, 1 year, 
Union, N. J., and (mother) Abby Fordyce Lyon Headley. Father was 
known for his iron will and financial integrity. Mother was known for 
the gentle loving care for a large family. Born at Union, Union Co., 
N. J., September 16, 1863. Always lived home. First graduate in High 
School at Union and only member of Class of 1882. Entered Newark 
Academy, Newark, N. J., for 2 years study and graduated in 1884. 
Academy 7 miles from home ; walked half way, horse car the rest. 
Absent only two days second year. Youngest of family of 7, one girl 
and six boys. Reared a farmer boy, doing more or less of that work 
until entered college in September, 1888. "In September, 1880, a college 
graduate began to teach school at Union, and gradually lead me to an 
intense desire for higher education. Under his tutoring I completed the 
requirements of Union Co., N. J., High School course in one year and 
passed examination in 14 subjects, average 91, alone in June, 1882, as 
the first graduate in the Union School. September, 1882, to June, 1884, 
took two years' course of study at Newark Academy. September, 1884, 
began to teach school at Unionville, Union Co., N. J., and was there 
four years. Began to teach on 3rd grade County Teacher's Certificate, 



20 Class of 1893 

good for one year, in the county. In May, 1885, got 2nd grade cer- 
tificate, good for three years in county. In February, 1887, got 1st grade 
County Certificate, good for five years in county. Spent 5 years in 
college. Sickness and eye trouble compelled me to fall back one year. 
Was 3rd on list for physical strength in 1889, and remained among the 
first ten for about eight years. Secretary for Philoclean Society for 
1890. Treasurer of Class of '93 in Senior year. Residences since leaving 
college: August, 1893, to July, 1894, Trenton, N. J.; July, 1894, to Sep- 
tember, 1898, Union, Union Co., N. J.; September, 1898, to August, 1901, 
Keansburg, Monmouth Co., N. J. August, 1901, came to Milltown, 
Middlesex Co., where own home. Teaching : 4 years, 1884-88, Unionville, 
N. J. (College, 1888-93); 1 year Stewart's Business College, 1893-94; 

1 year, September, 1897, to June, 1898, Sterling, Morris Co., N. J. ; 3 years, 
September, 1898, to June, 1901, Keansburg, Monmouth Co., N. J. ; 2 
years, September, 1901, to June, 1903, Milltown, Middlesex Co., N. J. ; 

2 years, September, 1905, to 1907, Sayresville, Middlesex Co., N. J. ; 2 
years, September, 1907, to June, 1909, Prin. and 1st teacher Linden High 
School, Union Co., N. J. Taught 17 years in all. October 9, 1909, 
entered employ of Michelin Tire Co., Milltown, N. J. 1909 to 1912 
Steward of M. E. Church, Milltown, and Secretary of Board. Justice of 
Peace, 1905 to 1916; Recorder of Borough of Milltown, appointed by 
Mayor in 1907, and held that office ever since; Commissioner of Deeds 
and Notary Public. Joined Presbyterian Church, Union, Union Co., 
N. J., June, 1879; took letter to Bethany Church, Trenton, 1894, and also 
to Milltown M. E. Church, 1902. Democrat until entered college, and 
voted for Cleveland three times. Voted for Roosevelt twice and been 
a Republican for about twelve years. Sport is to cut trees. Take groups 
of young folks through Rutgers Museum and other buildings. Taught 
Sunday School for about 35 years. Always been a strong temperance 
advocate. Never used tobacco or liquor. Asst. Supt. Hilton Union S. S., 
1885 to 1888, Supt. Bethel S. S. New Brunswick, 1892-93. Married, 
December 6, 1893, at Schuman St., New Brunswick, N. J., to Mary 
Eleanor Mills, daughter of Jacob Mills and Susan Drake Mills. 6 chiU 
dren: Robert Mills Headley, March 28, 1896; Charlotte Amelia, Decem- 
ber 20, 1898 (died September 12, 1915); Martha Esther, October 7, 1899; 
Abner Benjamin, April 8, 1902; Frank Lyon, August 8, 1904; Jasper 
Drake, June 11, 1909. 

JAMES WALLACE HIGGINS. 

Roselle Park, N. J. 

BORN in Union County, N. J., on the 6th of July, 1873. Received degree 
of B.Sc. upon graduation, and C.E. in 1902 (Rutgers). He has prac- 
ticed civil and landscape engineering since leaving college. He has held 
the following appointments: Borough Engineer of Roselle Park, N. J., 
1901-1903; Borough Engineer of Kcnilworth, N. J., 1913; Secretary of the 



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Board of Education of Roselle Park, N. J., 1901. Mr. Higgins is an a.sso- 
ciate member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Residence, 405 
Chestnut Street, Roselle Park, N. J. 

PHILIP LINDSLEY. 
Raritan, N. J. 

BORN on homestead farm at Raritan, N. J., on the 11th of December, 
1862. While in college he was a member of the Rutgers Athletic 
Association and of his class football team, and was associate editor of the 
Targum. After graduating from Rutgers he studied law at the New "^ork 
Law School. Received degrees B.Sc. (Rutgers, 1893) ; LL.B. (New York 
Law School, 1895) ; M. S. (Rutgers, 1896). Mr. Lindsley practices his pro- 
fession in New York City and resides at his place of birth in Raritan, N. J. 

CHARLES EDGAR LOVEJOY. 

Elizabeth, N. J. 

SON of Andrew S. Lovejoy and Addie S. Coles Lovejoy. Born at 
Elizabeth, N. J., January 27, 1872. Attended public school, 1878-87, 
at Elizabeth, N. J., and Pingry School 1887-88-89. Residence, since leav- 
ing college, Elizabeth, N. J. Wholesale Produce and Commission Dealer. 
B. S., Rutgers, 1893. Methodist Episcopal Church. Republican. Auto- 
mobile. 

RICHARD SWANN LULL. 

New Haven, N. H. 

SON of Capt. Edward Phelps Lull, U. S. Navy (Honorary Master of 
Arts, Princeton, 1869; Explorer for Interoceanic Canal Routes, &c.), 
and Elizabeth F. Burton, daughter of Brig. Genl. Henry F. Burton. 
U. S. Army (5th Artillery). Ancestry: Generations of military and 
naval men. Born, November 6, 1867, at Annapolis, Md. Resided Wash- 
ington and Boston principally before entering college. Attended public 
schools, N. J. State Model School, Trenton, 1884-88. Won Suydam 
prize in Natural Science, and Myron W. Smith medal for Oratory (1st). 
Pres. Athletic Association, 1893; Master Orator. Hammer record, 1893. 
Varsity football, 1888, 1890-91-92. Chi Psi. Attended Columbia Uni- 
versity, 1902-03. Residences, since leaving college: Washington, June, 
1893, to January 1, 1894; Amherst, Mass., January, 1894, to July, 
1906; New Haven, Conn., July, 1906. Division of Entomology, U. S. 
Dept. Agr., June, 1893, to December 31 ; Asst. and Assoc. Prof. Zoology, 
Mass. Agr. College, 1894-1906; Asst. Prof. Vertebrate Paleontology, Yale 
Univ., 1906-11, and Professor, 1911 to date. Degrees: B.S., Rutgers, 
1893; M.S.C., Rutgers, 1896; Ph.D., Columbia, 1903; Sigma Xi, Yale, 
1907; Hon. M.A., Yale, 1911; Hon. Phi Beta Kappa, Yale, 1916. Episco- 
palian. Republican. Aquatic. Married, July 2, 1894, at Newark, N. J., 



22 Class of 1893 

to Clara Coles Boggs, daughter of Charles D. Boggs of Newark, grand- 
daughter of Rev. Edward Brcnton Boggs, Hon. D.D., Rutgers, 18 . Child : 
Dorothy, H, April, 1895. Published full bibliography of 53 titles sent 
John Raven for 150th anniversary. 

.^ ■ WILLIAM G., Mcknight. ' ' , 

. . ■• New York, N. Y. ■. ~ - 

SON of William J. McKnight, M.A., and D.D., Clergyman Presbyterian 
Church, and Susan Hann. Born at Avondale Ohio, July 29, 1872 
Resided at Avondale, Ohio, Springfield, Ohio, and New Brunswick, N. J., 
before entering college, prepared at Rutgers Prep. School. Sophomore 
Oratorical prize. Varsity football team. Delta Phi: Attended Harvard 
Law School. Admitted to bar 1898 in Illinois; 1900 in New York. Re- 
sided in Chicago, 111., 1893-94, 1897-99; Cambridge, Mass., '1894-97; New 
York City, 1899 to date. Lawyer, member of .firm of Fish, Richardson, 
Herrick & Neave. B.S. Rutgers, 1893; L.L.B., Harvard; 1897. Pres- 
' byterian. RepubHcan. Golf. Married, June 20,- -1908,' New York City, 
to Elisabeth Lawrence Getzen-Danner, daughter of Charles Getzen-Dan- 
ner and Eleanor Vinton Lawrence. Children.: Eleanor Lawrence Mc- 
Knight, July 5, 1909; William G. McKnight,. Jr., May 8, 1912. ; 

DANIEL HERBERT McLAURY. 

- " ' . Mt. Vernon, N. Y. - ■ '■''■" 

SON of Daniel McLaury and Mary Priscilla -Bowrie. "Born New Bruns- 
wick, N. J., February 25, 1871. Resided in and attended school in 
New. Brunswick before entering college. Alderman of Mt. Vernon, 
1915-16. Presbyterian. Republican. Married, November 20, 1901, at 
Brooklyn, by Dr. Burrill to- Edith Howell Wj'-ckaff.- Children: D. H. 
McLaury, Jr., December 28, 1908; Majorie McLaury, September 8. 
1911. Relatives among the alumni of Rutgers : E. B. McLaury, brother; 
John McLaury, uncle. . - • 

'-'"Z, . - ■ ' FRANK WILBUR REMSEN. 

E. Millstone, N. J. ' _.. 

SON of .John Remsen, retired farmer, and Julia Cor. Born at Mill- 
stone, N. J., September 26, 1872, where resided before entering col 
lege. Rutgers College- Prep. School, New'B'runswick, N. J. Varsitv 
baseball captain, 1892; class' ' baseball captain, 1890, 1891 and 1893; 
senior ball committee. Chi Phy. Since leaving college have resided at 
Millstone, N. J., 1893-1901 ; East. Millstone, 1901-16. Farmer 1893 to 
1901 ; in business 1901 to 1916. President- Board of Education of East 
Millstone, 1913-16; member Common Council, East Millstone, 1914-16; 
Director Board of Chosen Freeholders of Somerset County, 1915-16. 
Member Hillsborough Ref. Church of -Millstone, N. J. Republican. 
Baseball; shooting. Married, November 14, 1895, at Finderne, N. T.. to 



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Sadie May Smith. Children: Frank Wilbur Ramsen, Jr., June 4, 1899; 
Gertrude Corwin Remsen, February 25, 1903; Julia Coe Remsen, Feb- 
ruary 3, 1908; Francis Konwenhoven Remden, December 29, 1909. 

EZRA FREDERICK SCATTERGOOD. 

Los Angeles, Cal. 

SON of Ezra Scattergood, agriculture, and Lucy Ann Engle. Both 
sides, members of Society of Friends in New Jersey from the early 
settlements. The first Scattergood coming from England in 1680 and 
settling near the present site of Burlington, N. J. Born at Burlington, 
N. J., April 9, 1871, and resided there before entering college. Attended 
public school to 1886 then Farnum Prep. School, Beverly, N. J., to 1889. 
"Just grew, and made crops grow on a New Jersey farm." B.K., Junior 
year, fourth honor for class standing; Senior prize in electrical science 
and Bowson prize in mathematics. Fellow in Electrical Engineering, 
Sibley College, Cornell University, 1898-99. Draughtsman, United Elec. 
Improvement Co., 1 year; Instructor in Math. Elec. & Physics, 1895-98; 
Prof. Physics & Experimental Engineer, same, 1900-01 ; regular and con- 
sulting Elec. Engineer in Los Angeles, Cal., to 1909, and Chief Elec. 
Engr. Los Angeles Aqueduct Power Development for City of Los 
Angeles, 1909 to date. Degrees: B. S. Rutgers, '93; M.S., Rutgers, '96; 
M.M.E., Cornell Univ., 1899; Sigma Psi, Cornell Chapter, 1899. B.K., 
Rutgers, 1892 ; Fellow in Amer. Inst, of Elec. Engrs. Society of Friends. 
Democrat. Hobby : Attractive home and family outings. Married, April 
17, 1901, in Oxford, Miss., to Lula Chilton, daughter of R. R. Chilton 
and Mary Harding. Child: Elizabeth Harding, October 7, 1908. Writ- 
ings : Electricity in the Construction of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, 
A. I. E. E. Proceedings of 1910. Had important part in establishment 
of experimental engineering at Georgia School of Tech. Also in the 
establishment of a municipal hydro-electric generating system and dis- 
tribution in Los Angeles, that electricity, instead of being a luxury in 
the home may be available to rich and poor, and may be a greater aid 
in industry. 

HARRY NOE SELVAGE. 
New York, N. Y. - 

SON of Henry C. Selvage, M.A. (with Phelps, Dodge & Co., dealers 
in metals), and Eliza A. Couch. Born at Centreville (now part of 
Bayonne), N. J., January 2, 1872, and resided there till 1892. Prepara- 
tory education at Hasbrouck Institute, Jersey City, N. J. Chi Psi. 
Studied law in office of George Wilcox, New York. Admitted to bar in 
New York, November 8, 1897. Residences since leaving college : Summit, 
N. J., 1893-95; New York, 1895-98; Brooklyn, N. Y., 1898 to date. 
Teacher of mathematics, 1893-95, Paterson, N. J. Lawyer, 1898 to date, 
New York. Democrat. ]\Iarried, July 6th, 1898, at North Elba, N. Y., 
to Susan S. Ames. Child : Gertrude L. Selvage, February 28, 1903. 



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FRANK LINCOLN STEVENS. 
- West Raleigh, N. C. 

SON of H. B. Stevens, farmer, and Helen Clarissa Stevens, nee Lincoln. 
Paternal ancestor, John Stephens, came from England about 1640; 
maternal, Thomas Lincoln, about same time. Born in Syracuse, N. Y., 
April 1, 1871, and resided there till entering college. Attended Syracuse 
Pub. School, Onondaga Acad., 1888. B. L. Hobart, '91. Editor Hobart 
Monthly. Phi Kappa Psi. Attended Ohio State Univ. ; Uniy. of Chicago ; 
Bonn, Halle, Naples. Residences since leaving college : Racine, Wise, 
1893-94; Columbus, Ohio,, 1894-97; Chicago, 1897-1900; abroad, 1900-01; 
Raleigh, 1901-1912; Porto Rico, 1902-04; Urbana, 111., 1904- . Teacher 
Racine College ; also Columbus, Ohio High School. Fellovi^ Univ. of 
Chicago; travelling fellow of Univ. of Chicago; Prof. Botany, N. C. Coll. 
A. & M. Arts; Prof. Planet Pathology, Univ. of 111.; Dean Porto Rico 
College A. & M. Arts. Married, June 16, 1897, at Columbus, Ohio, 
to Adeline C. Chapman. 

RICHARD STORMS. 
New York, N. Y. 

SON of Herman Storms, farmer, and Marie Eckerson. Both paternal 
and maternal ancestors were early Dutch settlers. Born at Wood- 
cliff Lake, N. J.y October 19, 1867, and resided there before entering col- 
lege. Attended public school at Park Ridge, N. J. (adjoining Woodcliff 
Lake), up to the age of 16, then 1^ years at Academy, Mechanicsville, 
N. Y. Childhood life was divided into two principal parts — school and 
work on father's farm- — taught school for 2 years before entering col- 
lege and 1 year more between the Freshman and Sophomore years, thus 
dropping back from the Class of '92 to '93. Editor Scarlet Letter. Beta 
Theta Pi. Resided Woodcliff Lake 3 years ; East Orange. N. J., 2 years ; 
West Orange, N. J., 1 year; Borough of Bronx, N. Y. City, 12 years. 
After graduation spent 3 years on the farm at Woodcliff Lake. Then 
moved to East Orange with mother and began professional work with 
the Essex Co. Park Commission. Has continued^ in the civil engineering 
line ever smce. For the past 13 years has been connected with the 
Woodlawn Cemetery Co. Republican. Married, July 20th, 1903, at St. 
Paul's Episcopal Church, Morrisania, N. Y. City, to Emma Louise Lus- 
combe, born in London, of English parents — father, George Luscombe 
and mother, Emma Bailey Son, Walter Julian Storms, born June 12, 
1905. Frank Eckerson, first cousin, among alumni of Rutgers. 

VREELAND TOMPKINS, 
Jersey City, N. J. 

SON of Samuel Dusenbury Tompkins and Gettianna Vreeland Tomp- 
kins. Born at Jersey City, N. J., December 8, 1870. Attended Pub- 
lic School No. 12, and Hasbrouck Institute, Jersey City. In college, 



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leader of Banjo Club 1891-92; manager Banjo Club 1893; Chairman 
Class Day Exercises 1893. Delta Phi. Chemist Standard Oil Co., 
Bergen Port Works, 1894-95, and since Treasurer and General Manager 
Smooth-On Mfg. Co., Jersey City. B.S., 1893. Director Home of Home- 
less; Whittier Houe Settlement; Shade Tree Commissioner, Jersey City; 
Mosquito Commissioner Hudson County; Director, Organized Aid 
Society, Jersey City. Episcopalian; Warden St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 
Jersey City. Republican. Golf and tennis. Married INIay 18, - 1904, to 
Laura Towar, daughter of Thomas Henry and Rosaline Holmes Bentley 
Towar. Children : Margaret Vreeland Tompkins, December 16, 1906 ; 
Grace Eliazbeth Tompkins, January 8, 1909, Gertrude Vreeland Tomp- 
kins, October 16, 1911. (Uncle) John R. V. Vreeland among alumni of 
Rutgers. Books on Iron Cements. Invented Smooth-On Iron Cements. 
Member Jersey City Club, Carteret, Hudson County Automobile, and 
University Club of Jersey City, and Storm King Golf Club, Cornwall, 
N. Y. 



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DAVID HIGGINS TOWNEEY. 

EHzabeth, N. J. 

ON of Jonathan Townley and Phoebe Higgins Townley. Revolu- 
tionary ancestry. Born at Elizabeth, N. J., November 13, 1871. Pre- 
paratory education received at Lansley's School, Elizabeth, N. J. Member 
varsity football team. Zeta Psi. Since leaving college has resided in 
Elizabeth, N. J., 23 years. Asst. Engineer, C. R. R. of N. J. Engineer, 
Elizabethtovi^n Water Co. B.S. 1893. Member St. John's Episcopal 
Church, Elizabeth, N. J. Republican. Married March 11, 1902, at Eliza- 
beth, N. J., to Belle Broome Brown, daughter of Louis R. and ]\Iary E. 
Brown. No children. J. Wallace Higgins, '93, among alumni of Rutgers. 

HENRY FRANCIS TWITCHELL. 
Short Hills, N. J. 
ON of Major Albert B. Twitchell (Civil War), lumber merchant, and 



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Marietta Northrop. Born at Newark, N. J., January 16, 1871. Prepared 
at Newark Academy, 1878-89. Four years in college. Received award 
of best soldier. Once class president (Sophomore year), chairman senior 
ball, class day historian. Chi Psi. Attended Harvard, P.G., 1897-98 
(unfinished). Resided in Staten Island 1893-94; Chicago, 1894-95; Potts- 
town, Pa., 1895-97; Cambridge and Brooklyn, 1897-98; Short Hills, N. J., 
1898-1916. Teaching school : St. Austin's, Staten Island ; Chicago Univ. 
School ; Hill School ; Pratt Institute, Newark Academy ; own school at 
Short Hills, N. J. Episcopal Church, vestryman. Republican. Favorite 
sports : Tennis and sailing. Hobb}^ : Music ('cello) and manual work. 
Married, December 24, 1902, at Short Hills, to Lesley Wells, daughter 
of Henry C. Wells, Short Hills. Children: John Twitchell, October 10. 
1903; David Twitchell, May 21, 1908. 



26 Class of 1893 

CHARLES HENRY EARL UTTER. 

CHARLES HENRY EARL UTTER, '93, was born at Newark, N. J.. 
March 14, 1870. He took the EngUsh course in the Newark High 
School and graduated in the Class of 1888. He studied civil engineering 
at this time. He entered college in September, 1889, with the Class of 
'93. He maintained throughout his course a high degree of scholarship, 
and received an election into Phi Beta Kappa. In his Junior year he 
was Class Historian. He was Senior Captain of the Rutgers Cadet 
Corps at the time of his death. He had been elected Prophet for 
Class-Day. He was much interested in photography and music, and 
had made commendable achievement in either subject. He was a 
member of the South Park Presbyterian Church of Newark, and sang 
in the choir. His life was pure and his ambition high. 

HERBERT METLAR WALDRON. 

New Brunswick, N. J. 

ON of John Waldron and Jane Van Deventer Hubeli. Born at New 



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Brunswick, NT. J., February 22, 1873, and resided at New Brunswick 
before entering college. Prepared at Rutgers Prep. School, graduated 
1889. Zeta Psi. Resided in New Brunswick since leaving college. With 
firm of "John Waldron" 1893-1903; Secy. & Treas. of John Waldron 
Co., 1903; Treas. of The Francke Co., 1912. Not married. 



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HOWARD VAN DEVENTER WALDRON. 

New Brunswick, N. J. 

ON of John Waldron and Jane Van Deventer Hubeli. Born at New 
Brunswick, N. J., February 22, 1873, and resided there before enter- 
ing college. Prepared at Rutgers Prep. School ; graduated 1889. Graduated 
from college 1893. Zeta Psi. Resided in New Brunswick, N. J., since 
leaving college. With firm of "John Waldron" 1893-1903; Pres. & Tres. 
of The Holland Machine Co., 1903-07; retired 1907. Not married. 

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WARD. 

Succasunna, N. J. 

Principal Roxbury High School. 



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RAYMOND VOORHIS COLE. 
Omaha, Neb. 

ON of Thomas Cole and Polly Raymond Cole. Born at Troy, N. Y., 
March 12, 1869. Attended Troy Academy 1882-86, Union Classical 
Inst., Schenectady, N. Y., 1886-89; 1889-90. in college. Delta Kappa 
Epsilon. Lived in Troy until 1895; Omaha, Nebraska, since 1895. 
Commercial traveler 1894-95. Undertaking business since coming to 
Omaha under firm name of Cole-McKay Co. Congregational Church. 
Republican. Married, September 12, 1890, at Troy, N. Y., to Lena B. 
Van Derzee. Children: Sara Raymond Cole, May 8, 1894; Evelyn Lucy 
Cole, September 10, 1904. 

FRANK V. R. COOPER. 

Schenectady, N. Y. 

ON of Rensselaer J. Cooper, lawyer, and Lydia Chrisler Cooper. Born 



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at Glenville, Schnectady Co., N. Y., October 22, 1869. Attended 
Union Classical Institute of Schenectady, 1884-87; before that in public 
schools of Schenectady. Most of Sophomore year. Graduated at Union 
College in 1893, where received second Blatchford oratorial prize. Chi 
I'si (at Union). Attended New York Law School short time, and law 
office of Charles E. Palmer and A. M. Vedder, at Schenectady. Admitted 
to bar, June, 1895. Resided in Schenectady 1893 to date. Assistant Cor- 
poration Counsel (City Attorney) of Schenectady, N. Y., and Corporation 
Counsel. Degrees: A.B. (Union) 1893, A.M. (Union) 1896. Member of 
Democratic State Committee, State of New York, 1906-10; Member of 
Ciraduate Council, Union College, 1912-16. Church: United Peoples (Con- 
gregational) ; Democrat. Golf and tennis. Married, March 18, 1908, to 
Mable Rice Gannon, daughter of James H. and Adelaide Rice Gannon. 



ALBERT H. DARNELL. 

Atlantic City. 

ON of Henry Darnell (Surrogate of Burlington Co., N. J. Occupa- 
tion Hotel), and Anna E. Prichett Darnell. Born at Masonville, 
N. J., June 20, 1872, and resided there and at Mt. Holly, N. J., before 
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Academy, Westtown Boarding School, Westtown, Pa. 3 years in college. 
Zeta Psi. T.N.E. Studied law in office of Mark R. Oooy, Mt. Holly, 
N. J. Admitted to bar as an attorney, November Term, 1897 ; as coun- 
sellor-at-law, February Term, 1901. Resided at Mt. Holly, N. J., 1892-98; 
Atlantic City, N. J., 1898 to date. Practiced law in Atlantic City up to 
1903. Since then in hotel business. Member School Board Atlantic 
City 1912-15; Secy. Counsellors Club, Atlantic City; State Executive 
Committeeman (Republican) from Atlantic City. Orthodox Quaker. 
Republican. Golf. Member Seaview Golf Club of Atlantic City, and 
A. C. Yacht Club. Married, in Atlantic City, May 21, 1901, to Edith 
Gregory Sutcliffe, daughter of Charles and Josephine Sutcliffe. Children : 
Albert H. Darnell, May 5, 1902, Charles S. Darnell, February 23, 1906; 
John D. Darnell, March 13, 1912. 

EDWARD ALEXANDER FRANCIS. 
Westfteld, N. J. 

ALEXANDER LIVINGSTON KEAN. 

Livingston, N. J. 
No information. 

HENRY JIRON KENDALL 

HE WAS born in 1869. Attended Rutgers Preparatory School. About 
the middle of his Freshman year m College he was compelled to 
leave on account of ill health. He died at Isleta, New Mexico, in May, 1893. 

CLASS OF 1893 
GEORGE WASHINGTON MENDENHALL. 

SON of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Mendenhall, died at his home, in Borden- 
town, N. J., on October 13th, 1891, in the nineteenth year of his age. 
He had acquitted himself with great credit as a student, his earnest in- 
dustry and his high sense of duty and right winning for him the respect 
and love of Professors and students alike. 

Obedient to his superiors and thoughtful of the interests of all, the 
circle of his friends was very wide, both among the students and in the 
community where he dwelt. 

Of a serious disposition, he had always regarded sacred things with 
the greatest reverence, and after uniting with the Church of Christ, about 
a year before his death, he became an energetic worker in God's vineyard, 
blending many Christian virtues in his character. 

The Class of '93, and all the members of the College, bear witness to 
his beautiful and unselfish young life, whose influences remain. — F. B. S. 



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GEORGE AUGUSTUS OAKES. 

Bloomfield, N. Y. 

SON of Thomas Oakes and Juilette Guion Maxfield. Born at Bloom- 
field, N. J., July 9, 1872. Attended Bloomfield Public School, and 
Newark Academy, six years. Three years in college. Class Historian, 
Sophomore year. Zeta Psi. Residence, Bloomfield, N. J. Woolen Mfgr. 
Presbyterian. Republican. Clifford H. Lawrence (cousin) among alumni 
of Rutgers. 

SAMUEL LEE POOLE. 

Newark, N. J. 



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ORN at Caldwell, N. J., on August 3, 187L At Rutgers 1889. Mr. 
Poole is in the banking business. 

ROBERT HASTINGS ROGERS. 

Newark, N. J. 

ON of Jesse B. Rogers, lawyer, and Jennie Eliza Hastings. Born at 
121 W. 40th St., N. Y. City, April 25, 1866; lived there and at 
Milburn, N. J., and Newark, N. J., before entering college. Preparatory 
education received at St. Stephens, Milburn, N. J. ; Heights Academy, 
Short Hills, N. J. ; South Orange Academy, S. Orange, N. J. One year 
in college. Columbia University (College of Physicians & Surgeons), 
1891-94. M.D. 1894. Independent. Married June 16, 1909, at Newark, 
N. J., to Alice H. Brown. Son : Robert Brown Rogers, April 20, 1910. 

GEORGE BROWN SCHENCK. 
Died February 23rd, 1897. 

SON of ex-Senator John G. Schenck, of Neshanic Station, age twenty- 
eight, died at the home of his father early Saturday morning, January 
23rd, 1897. A large carbuncle made its appearance on young Schenck's 
back about a week ago. He was forced to return to his home, where 
skillful treatment was administered. He was formerly a student of 
Rutgers College, and at the time of his death was employed by Dunham, 
Buckley & Co., New York. 

CLIFFORD STOCKTON SHAW. 

SON of the Rev. John F. and Kittie G. Shaw, in his twenty-third year, 
died at Hyde Park, N. Y., on Monday, February 22nd, 1892. Clifford 
Stockton Shaw was the only son of the Rev. J. F. Shaw, and was a 
student in the Junior Class of Rutgers College, and was attending to his 
studies as usual up to within less than a week of his death. Reverential 
and serious in disposition, he early gave his heart to Christ, and ex- 
emplified in character and conduct the doctrines of his Master. He was 
a conscientious student, and it was natural for him to be kind and help- 



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ful and generous-hearted. Accordingly he was greatly beloved by his 
classmates and friends, and everybody w^ho knew him was his friend. 
His sudden death in the very flower of his youth, and when his mind was 
full of bright anticipations for future usefulness and success, was a heavy 
stroke of affliction for his parents, but they will tenderly cherish his 
memory, and thank God for having given them a son so true to truth 
and so blameless in his life. Funeral services were held at the Hyde 
Park Reformed parsonage and in Kirkpatrick Chapel, which was draped, 
and were attended by the Faculty, students and friends. The burial was 
at New Brunswick. — T. S. D. 



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WILLIAM WARD STEPHENS. 

New York City. 

ON of Joseph Harris Stephens, printer (not living), and Rebecca Soden 
Stephens. Born at Newark, N. J., September 9, 1869. Attended 
Newark High School and resided in Newark, N. J., before entering college. 
Was before the public as a pianist from the age of 5. Two years in college. 
Zeta Psi. Resided in Europe in many countries for twelve years imme- 
diately after leaving college. Devoted time to teaching privately, compos- 
ing music and playing publicly. Christian Scientist. Golf. Married ISi. Y. 
City, Sept. 11, 1904, to Ida Mae Pierpont, Cincinnati, Ohio. Child, Ruth 
Pierpont Stephens, Dec. 5, 1908. Misc. music published by Arthur P. 
Schmidt, Boston, Mass. ; G. Schirmer, N. Y. ; Oliver Ditson, Boston, Mass. ; 
Chappell & Co., New York and London, and several other publishers. 



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